17 Related Articles from 2019-04-23

2 brothers, associates of Jussie Smollett, file defamation lawsuit. Two brothers who say they helped Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack against himself filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Empire actor's attorneys, alleging that they repeatedly asserted publicly that the brothers carried out a real, bigoted attack on Smollett despite knowing that wasn't true. >>

Brothers in Jussie Smollett case file defamation suit against actor's legal team. The two brothers who claimed actor Jussie Smollett paid them to stage a hate crime attack file a lawsuit over how they were portrayed during the criminal proceedings. >>

Brothers involved in Jussie Smollett case sue for defamation. Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor's attorneys made false statements about them >>

Colt McCoy misses first week of Redskins’ workouts as he recovers from broken leg. Coach Jay Gruden has said he hopes to have McCoy back for the second phase of offseason workouts. >>

Feds: Ex-CEO is first drug exec indicted in opioid crisis. The former head of a drug distributor has been indicted on what federal prosecutors say are the first-ever criminal charges against a drug company executive stemming from the opioid crisis >>

Joe Biden to announce his 2020 presidential bid on Thursday. Joe Biden will announce his presidential campaign on Thursday with an online video, a source familiar with the plans confirms to CNN. >>

Lincoln boy died after window fall while reading book. William Coy was sitting on the sill of an open second floor window during last year's heatwave. >>

PG&E thinks its equipment started wildfires. Now, the utility wants customers to absorb another rate hike. Pacific Gas and Electric has filed for bankruptcy and may face billions of dollars' worth of penalties, fines and liabilities related to recent wildfires. Now, the utility says it needs another rate hike -- to enhance wildfire safety and attract investors. >>

Rep. John Ratcliffe: Mueller report shows Steele dossier is 'entirely false and fake'. House Judiciary Committee member Rep. John Ratcliffe says everyone who verified the dossier has some explaining to do. >>

Rumer Willis fires back at troll claiming she doesn't work as hard as famous parents. Rumer Willis fires back at troll claiming she doesn't work as hard as parents Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. >>

SummerStage Will Have a New Feel This Season. A $5.5 million renovation will be unveiled at the SummerStage festival, which will also have gender equity in its programming. >>

The murder of a classmate sent him to prison. Christopher Smith explains what happened the night he shot and killed his childhood friend LoEshe Lacy. See more and watch the CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones," Sundays at 9pm ET/PT. >>

Why this father forgave his daughter's killer. A restorative justice dialogue brought Donald Lacy face-to-face with Christopher Smith, the man who murdered his daughter. Watch the CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones," Sundays at 9pm ET/PT. >>